My mind is strangely hard to control (2)

My mind for a little while now has become out of my control. My emotions are out of wack, and I have an extremely difficult time socializing with anyone. I can't focus on anything I do and I feel mentally drained. I was on meds (lexapro) before once for about 2 years and I weened off of it this year, feeling like I was getting better. Then I imploded not only once but twice, and was sent to be evaluated by a mental hospital. I stayed for only a day, but I feel some sort of interference in my head that's preventing me from doing much. I'm taking a quarter off to get my mind straight before going back to school and i'm seeing a counselor to help with some of my issues. Should I get back on meds again? I'm starting to believe that using medication is the only way i'll be able to get though the day-to-day grind, even though I feel ashamed about being on them and being labeled. Does anyone else have this problem?